YTSEJAM Digest 6702
Today's Topics:
1) Re: Sheepness
by MaxArbot@aol.com
2) Re: Sheepness
by Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
3) DT on 93X?
by "Ilia" <painlessscream@yahoo.com>
4) online ordering TOT
by "Stan" <soculese@comcast.net>
5) Re: Action required for {online ordering TOT}
by mike@ivorygate.com
6) Re: Don't be a sheep
by "Simon Dodd" <simon@copperstream.co.uk>
7) Re: online ordering TOT
by Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
8) Re: Action required for {Re: online ordering TOT}
by mike@ivorygate.com
9)
by "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com>
10) ToT
by "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com>
11) Spam Sleuth Stuff
by Ryan P Skadberg <skadz@dreamt.org>
12) RE: ToT
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
13) RE: ToT
by "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com>
14) Press Release - Magellan recorded Oakland Raiders Theme Song and New Message Board
by "Francesco Racioppa" <racioppa@tin.it>
15) Re: ToT
by Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
16) RE: ToT
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
17) RE: Don't be a sheep
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
18) Re: ToT
by Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
19) RE: ToT
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
20) Re: ToT
by "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com>
21) Re: ToT
by "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com>
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:48:36 EST
From: MaxArbot@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: Sheepness
Message-ID: <40.36ebb022.2ce199f4@aol.com>
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Mike said,
> I for one, am counting the minutes before I can run to the store and grab
that
> shiny disc and be blown the crap away :)
AMEN! I'm a sheep in that sense. I preordered mine a while back and I can't
wait to listen to it. I'm optimistic it'll be great (or, at least, have moments
of greatness). We'll see.
[eriC]
http://metzae.net/
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 22:23:33 -0500
From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: Sheepness
Message-ID: <002801c3a803$3006b4e0$9b00a8c0@mizz>
Pre ordered eh?
Tell me when you get it, I want supporters to boycott those CD Universe
asses :P
----- Original Message -----
From: <MaxArbot@aol.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: Sheepness
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> Mike said,
> > I for one, am counting the minutes before I can run to the store and
grab
> that
> > shiny disc and be blown the crap away :)
>
> AMEN! I'm a sheep in that sense. I preordered mine a while back and I
can't
> wait to listen to it. I'm optimistic it'll be great (or, at least, have
moments
> of greatness). We'll see.
>
> [eriC]
> http://metzae.net/
>
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:47:26 -0500
From: "Ilia" <painlessscream@yahoo.com>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: DT on 93X?
Message-ID: <LJEJLFCHDEEHAGCHOFPHGENACAAA.painlessscream@yahoo.com>
Where did it go? What's this Outkast vs. Kid Rock crap?
Ilia
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 09:31:15 -0500
From: "Stan" <soculese@comcast.net>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: online ordering TOT
Message-ID: <04ab01c3a860$770db660$0c00000a@beringer.net>
Online ordering can be a beautiful thing. So far, CDUniverse has never
burned me, and today looks like no exception. UPS lists my small brown box
containing TOT as shipped yesterday and already out for delivery!!!!! It
will be on my doorstep when I get home from work tonight. THIS IS GONNA
ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stan
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:11:09 -0800
From: mike@ivorygate.com
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: Action required for {online ordering TOT}
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 15:37:51 -0000
From: "Simon Dodd" <simon@copperstream.co.uk>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: Don't be a sheep
Message-ID: <000801c3a869$c4a07b70$06a9a8c0@network.griffin.net.uk>
> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 08:05:14 -0600
> From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
> To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
> Subject: Don't be a sheep...
> Message-ID:
<4642CF49B0BEB44386CA20BD34DC243801B65D26@hhpech01.healthaxis.dom>
>
> Wow, Simon. Ignorance like yours just makes me roll my eyes.
>
> Don't be a sheep by following others. Make up your OWN mind.
>
> You must be the kind of person that stays away from movies based on what
> critics say of their opinions.
>
> Make up your OWN mind. Grow up.
Dude,
I don't see how it's a matter of being a sheep.
Whether the new Machine Head album gets great reviews or bad reviews, I'm
not going to buy it because I'm not interested in that style of music.
The last DT album I really, wholly enjoyed was FII, which I seem to remember
was flamed to a well-done crisp by certain quarters of this list on its
release. I bought Scenes because I'm a DT fan, and hated it - and said so
here.I bought 6 Degress because I'm a DT fan, and while it was a LOT better
than Scenes, there were several fairly major problems with that album.
Really, I think they've gone well beyond the point of expecting people to
buy anything they put out based on goodwill from I&W, Awake, ACoS and FII,
on the merits of which I bought their last two albums without hesitation.
Goodwill alone will not persuade me to go out and buy this album. So
something else will - like whether it's an album in a genre I like. Which,
it also turns out, is a problem.
I'm not basing my decision of whether or not to buy the album based on
people's reviews of how good or bad a technical metal album Train of Thought
is - I'm basing it on the fact that everyone is indicating that it's a
technical metal album. I didn't become a Dream Theater fan and buy Dream
Theater albums for six years to hear technical metal, I bought Dream Theater
and related albums to hear progressive rock. Of late, they only seem
interested in making that music in side projects like Transatlantic (which
is excellent) and Feeding the Wheel (which is also excellent).
Genre, not content, is what is at stake here. You wouldn't go out and buy
the new J-LO album just because it had good reviews, because that's not a
genre of music you're interested in. Likewise, I won't be purchasing the new
Machine Head album because however good a thrash metal album it may be, I
lost interest in hearing Ride The Lightning clones years ago - it's not my
genre. Much the same process is behind not rushing out with any haste to buy
the new DT album. And the information I'm getting isn't from critics - it's
from Dream Theater fans, people who more3 than anyone else are inclined to
give this album the benefit of the doubt. I'd like to give it the benefit of
the doubt, I'd love to believe that "As I Am" is hugely unrepresentative of
the rest of the album" - but all the indications from FANS, not from
critics, from FANS - is that it's fairly representative.
When they come out with a prog rock album, I'll buy it and sing its praises
most fullsomely.When they release a technical metal album, I probably won't.
~sjd
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:55:34 -0500
From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: online ordering TOT
Message-ID: <002901c3a86c$3e16c5c0$9b00a8c0@mizz>
Are you serious? Geez... those bastards somehow manage to lie to me about
when they ship items (they shipped it three days AFTER they said it was
mailed....), break the case on BOTH sides, AND take TWO WHOLE WEEKS to send
it to me. That's where I draw the big fat line.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan" <soculese@comcast.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:50 AM
Subject: online ordering TOT
> Online ordering can be a beautiful thing. So far, CDUniverse has never
> burned me, and today looks like no exception. UPS lists my small brown
box
> containing TOT as shipped yesterday and already out for delivery!!!!! It
> will be on my doorstep when I get home from work tonight. THIS IS GONNA
> ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Stan
>
>
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 08:11:39 -0800
From: mike@ivorygate.com
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: Action required for {Re: online ordering TOT}
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 11:42:40 -0500
From: "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 11:49:56 -0500
From: "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: ToT
Message-ID: <Law15-F311o8yfogkJX0004ab56@hotmail.com>
Ok this time I will actually FILL OUT the email BEFORE hitting send!!! What
a nitwit!
First impressions on the album. "As I Am" no change for me...the song is ok
and nothing more. "This Dying Soul" this song makes "As I am" sound
good...sorry not into this one at all. Trying to be Sevendust does not work
at all. And the playing is absolutely STUPID. Total overkill. This one
might never grow on me. We'll see. "Endless Sacrifice" for the most part
is a really good song, I think it will definitely grow. "Honor Thy Father"
is along the lines of "This Dying Soul"...part of it are terrible. Yeah the
rapping...sounds like bad Nu-Metal. Shit. The album then takes a happy
turn for me. The last 3 tracks are easily the best ones. "Vacant" is
great! THANK GOD! Jordan and Myung save the day. This song points out
that the balance of power in this band is totally screwed up. "SoC" is
great and a classic. "In The Name of God" is also a future classic and
James finally gets to belt it out.
Overall, this album was a misstep. Guys be yourselves...unless this is
yourselves...in which case, nevermind. KIDDING! I am hoping this gets
better.
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:10:32 -0500
From: Ryan P Skadberg <skadz@dreamt.org>
To: Ytsejam Mailing List <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Spam Sleuth Stuff
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I already e-mailed Mike and asked him to fix it, so please don't annoy
him.
Thanks!
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 12:33:35 -0600 From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: RE: ToT Message-ID: <4642CF49B0BEB44386CA20BD34DC243801C8F0C9@hhpech01.healthaxis.dom>
Wait until you listen to it a couple more times. I'm sure some of those early opinions will change :)
-----Original Message----- From: Rob P [mailto:ytsejam2002@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:53 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: ToT
Ok this time I will actually FILL OUT the email BEFORE hitting send!!! What
a nitwit!
First impressions on the album. "As I Am" no change for me...the song is ok
and nothing more. "This Dying Soul" this song makes "As I am" sound good...sorry not into this one at all. Trying to be Sevendust does not work
at all. And the playing is absolutely STUPID. Total overkill. This one might never grow on me. We'll see. "Endless Sacrifice" for the most part is a really good song, I think it will definitely grow. "Honor Thy Father" is along the lines of "This Dying Soul"...part of it are terrible. Yeah the
rapping...sounds like bad Nu-Metal. Shit. The album then takes a happy turn for me. The last 3 tracks are easily the best ones. "Vacant" is great! THANK GOD! Jordan and Myung save the day. This song points out that the balance of power in this band is totally screwed up. "SoC" is great and a classic. "In The Name of God" is also a future classic and James finally gets to belt it out.
Overall, this album was a misstep. Guys be yourselves...unless this is yourselves...in which case, nevermind. KIDDING! I am hoping this gets better.
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 15:39:23 -0500 From: "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: RE: ToT Message-ID: <Law15-F82CwCN3ioAC600021ce2@hotmail.com>
Second time through, tracks 2 and 4 are even weaker and the others sound better. Honor Thy Father would be better without the stupid friggin rap in it!!! Hey if Portnoy listens to that shit, good for him. I don't. This Dying Soul has good parts and some TERRIBLE parts in it. Those parts derail the "train of thought".
This album will be the first DT album to not be my personal album of the year. The new Beard, new Jadis, and new Arena are all in there though.
Oh well. Mike did say As I Am was a trailer for the movie. Prophetic indeed. My guess is all the metalheads will like the new Metallica...er Dream Theater. ;)
>From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> >Reply-To: ytsejam@torchsong.com >To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> >Subject: RE: ToT >Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:52:58 -0800 (PST) > >Wait until you listen to it a couple more times. I'm sure some of those >early opinions will change :) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Rob P [mailto:ytsejam2002@hotmail.com] >Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:53 AM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: ToT > > >Ok this time I will actually FILL OUT the email BEFORE hitting send!!! >What > >a nitwit! > >First impressions on the album. "As I Am" no change for me...the song is >ok > >and nothing more. "This Dying Soul" this song makes "As I am" sound >good...sorry not into this one at all. Trying to be Sevendust does not >work > >at all. And the playing is absolutely STUPID. Total overkill. This one >might never grow on me. We'll see. "Endless Sacrifice" for the most part >is a really good song, I think it will definitely grow. "Honor Thy Father" >is along the lines of "This Dying Soul"...part of it are terrible. Yeah >the > >rapping...sounds like bad Nu-Metal. Shit. The album then takes a happy >turn for me. The last 3 tracks are easily the best ones. "Vacant" is >great! THANK GOD! Jordan and Myung save the day. This song points out >that the balance of power in this band is totally screwed up. "SoC" is >great and a classic. "In The Name of God" is also a future classic and >James finally gets to belt it out. > >Overall, this album was a misstep. Guys be yourselves...unless this is >yourselves...in which case, nevermind. KIDDING! I am hoping this gets >better. >
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:43:12 +0100 From: "Francesco Racioppa" <racioppa@tin.it> To: "Bob Mulvey - DPRP" <bob@dprp.vuurwerk.nl> Subject: Press Release - Magellan recorded Oakland Raiders Theme Song and New Message Board Message-ID: <023e01c3a876$493197a0$3cbdd351@z9m1u7>
Dear Staff,
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:11:12 -0500 From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: ToT Message-ID: <001301c3a898$5606afc0$9b00a8c0@mizz>
> The new Beard, new Jadis, and new Arena are all in there though.
Agreed. Don't know who Jadis is... elaborate. In other news, I for one am enjoying the new DT and it's ass kicking insanity :P
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 15:20:05 -0600 From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: RE: ToT Message-ID: <4642CF49B0BEB44386CA20BD34DC243801C8F11D@hhpech01.healthaxis.dom>
Ouch !! That Metallica part stung! lol
Well, I tried. Hope you pick up the new CD in the future and give it a fresh listen :)
-----Original Message----- From: Rob P [mailto:ytsejam2002@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 2:55 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: ToT
Second time through, tracks 2 and 4 are even weaker and the others sound better. Honor Thy Father would be better without the stupid friggin rap in it!!! Hey if Portnoy listens to that shit, good for him. I don't. This Dying Soul has good parts and some TERRIBLE parts in it. Those parts derail
the "train of thought".
This album will be the first DT album to not be my personal album of the year. The new Beard, new Jadis, and new Arena are all in there though.
Oh well. Mike did say As I Am was a trailer for the movie. Prophetic indeed. My guess is all the metalheads will like the new Metallica...er Dream Theater. ;)
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 15:39:29 -0600 From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: RE: Don't be a sheep Message-ID: <4642CF49B0BEB44386CA20BD34DC243801C8F128@hhpech01.healthaxis.dom>
Oddly enough, Dream Theater has never been a Progressive ROCK band at all. They are Progressive METAL.
Progressive ROCK bands are like Spock's Beard and The Flower Kings..
But anyway, no need to continue to argue with each other -- to each their own.
-----Original Message----- From: Simon Dodd [mailto:simon@copperstream.co.uk]
Dude,
I don't see how it's a matter of being a sheep.
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:49:45 -0500 From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: ToT Message-ID: <002d01c3a89d$b840c450$9b00a8c0@mizz>
Jan, what'd u think of the CD? Upon first listen I am thoroughly impressed and not disappointed. Only first-impression disappointment is the lack of insanity in the instrumental. I see now why they chose that as the songwriting contest as it is probably the least complex song on the album (besides Vacant). The song still kicks ass, I was just expecting it to kick Dance of Eternity's complexity and insanity from here to Tokyo. I think the boys need some anger management on this album as it is HARD HITTIN :)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 4:24 PM Subject: RE: ToT
> Ouch !! That Metallica part stung! lol > > Well, I tried. Hope you pick up the new CD in the future and give it a > fresh listen :) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob P [mailto:ytsejam2002@hotmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 2:55 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: RE: ToT > > > Second time through, tracks 2 and 4 are even weaker and the others sound > better. Honor Thy Father would be better without the stupid friggin rap in > it!!! Hey if Portnoy listens to that shit, good for him. I don't. This > Dying Soul has good parts and some TERRIBLE parts in it. Those parts derail > > the "train of thought". > > > This album will be the first DT album to not be my personal album of the > year. The new Beard, new Jadis, and new Arena are all in there though. > > Oh well. Mike did say As I Am was a trailer for the movie. Prophetic > indeed. My guess is all the metalheads will like the new Metallica...er > Dream Theater. ;) > > >
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:20:47 -0600 From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: RE: ToT Message-ID: <4642CF49B0BEB44386CA20BD34DC243801C8F139@hhpech01.healthaxis.dom>
Yeah man !! There is definitely some anger on this CD, and I love it. Very aggressive, very HEAVY. I love the CD from front to back. Not a disappointing moment on the entire CD.
How about that BASS... JohnFuckinMyung !!! Rocking the hell outta my Alpines in the car, that's for sure.
JM
-----Original Message----- From: Mike Shetzer [mailto:echo26@videotron.ca] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 3:55 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: ToT
JM, what'd u think of the CD? Upon first listen I am thoroughly impressed and not disappointed. Only first-impression disappointment is the lack of insanity in the instrumental. I see now why they chose that as the songwriting contest as it is probably the least complex song on the album (besides Vacant). The song still kicks ass, I was just expecting it to kick Dance of Eternity's complexity and insanity from here to Tokyo. I think the boys need some anger management on this album as it is HARD HITTIN :)
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:34:52 -0500 From: "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: ToT Message-ID: <Law15-F57KKQpQq5pne00021cf5@hotmail.com>
The melody on this album is lacking. Being heavy for the sake of it too which is pretty sad. Too much NUMETAL...not enough PROG!! I expect more out of these guys. This is not a bad album but it sure is nowhere near SFaM or god forbid Images & Words! Throwing notes all over the page and being heavier than hell? NOPE. [sigh]
Rob, the lone naysayer
>From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca> >Reply-To: ytsejam@torchsong.com >To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> >Subject: Re: ToT >Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:55:20 -0800 (PST) > >Jan, what'd u think of the CD? >Upon first listen I am thoroughly impressed and not disappointed. Only >first-impression disappointment is the lack of insanity in the >instrumental. >I see now why they chose that as the songwriting contest as it is probably >the least complex song on the album (besides Vacant). The song still kicks >ass, I was just expecting it to kick Dance of Eternity's complexity and >insanity from here to Tokyo. I think the boys need some anger management >on >this album as it is HARD HITTIN :) > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> >To: "Multiple recipients of list" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> >Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 4:24 PM >Subject: RE: ToT > > > > Ouch !! That Metallica part stung! lol > > > > Well, I tried. Hope you pick up the new CD in the future and give it a > > fresh listen :) > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rob P [mailto:ytsejam2002@hotmail.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 2:55 PM > > To: Multiple recipients of list > > Subject: RE: ToT > > > > > > Second time through, tracks 2 and 4 are even weaker and the others sound > > better. Honor Thy Father would be better without the stupid friggin rap >in > > it!!! Hey if Portnoy listens to that shit, good for him. I don't. >This > > Dying Soul has good parts and some TERRIBLE parts in it. Those parts >derail > > > > the "train of thought". > > > > > > This album will be the first DT album to not be my personal album of the > > year. The new Beard, new Jadis, and new Arena are all in there though. > > > > Oh well. Mike did say As I Am was a trailer for the movie. Prophetic > > indeed. My guess is all the metalheads will like the new Metallica...er > > Dream Theater. ;) > > > > > > > >
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:36:08 -0500 From: "Rob P" <ytsejam2002@hotmail.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: ToT Message-ID: <Law15-F65h3Cvr9gGaJ000224af@hotmail.com>
P.S.: the last three songs are solid!
Sorry!
>From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca> >Reply-To: ytsejam@torchsong.com >To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> >Subject: Re: ToT >Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:55:20 -0800 (PST) > >Jan, what'd u think of the CD? >Upon first listen I am thoroughly impressed and not disappointed. Only >first-impression disappointment is the lack of insanity in the >instrumental. >I see now why they chose that as the songwriting contest as it is probably >the least complex song on the album (besides Vacant). The song still kicks >ass, I was just expecting it to kick Dance of Eternity's complexity and >insanity from here to Tokyo. I think the boys need some anger management >on >this album as it is HARD HITTIN :) > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com> >To: "Multiple recipients of list" <ytsejam@torchsong.com> >Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 4:24 PM >Subject: RE: ToT > > > > Ouch !! That Metallica part stung! lol > > > > Well, I tried. Hope you pick up the new CD in the future and give it a > > fresh listen :) > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rob P [mailto:ytsejam2002@hotmail.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 2:55 PM > > To: Multiple recipients of list > > Subject: RE: ToT > > > > > > Second time through, tracks 2 and 4 are even weaker and the others sound > > better. Honor Thy Father would be better without the stupid friggin rap >in > > it!!! Hey if Portnoy listens to that shit, good for him. I don't. >This > > Dying Soul has good parts and some TERRIBLE parts in it. Those parts >derail > > > > the "train of thought". > > > > > > This album will be the first DT album to not be my personal album of the > > year. The new Beard, new Jadis, and new Arena are all in there though. > > > > Oh well. Mike did say As I Am was a trailer for the movie. Prophetic > > indeed. My guess is all the metalheads will like the new Metallica...er > > Dream Theater. ;) > > > > > > > >
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